Completion of sanitation infrastructure construction at one primary school in the Joe Gqabi District, Eastern Cape, under the DBE SAFE Batch 5 programme. Works include access road, paving and floor repairs, stormwater drainage, ablution renovations and fencing. Requires CIDB grading of 2GB or higher and a 10-week completion period.
The Mvula Trust, acting as Implementing Agent for the Department of Basic Education (DBE), is inviting registered contractors to submit quotations for the completion of sanitation infrastructure at Nkahlulo Primary School in the Joe Gqabi District of the Eastern Cape. The project forms part of the Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) Initiative, Batch 5. The contract is a single-school cluster with a total duration of 10 weeks from commencement to practical completion. The site is located in a rural area, and the access roads are gravel and in poor condition, so bidders should factor in access constraints when planning logistics and pricing.
The scope of work includes construction of an access road, rectification of paving, minor repairs to floors, stormwater drainage, renovations to existing ablution facilities, and completion of fencing. Construction must follow the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Construction Regulations 2014, with a project-specific Health and Safety Plan, a site-specific safety file, appointed competent persons, and a fall protection plan. The Bill of Quantities is based on the ASAQS standard system of measurement. Contracts are based on the JBCC Series 2000 Principal Building Agreement with a 10% payment reduction as security. Penalties of R2,000 per calendar day apply for late completion, capped at 10% of contract value. Services and site facilities are not provided, so the contractor must arrange its own utilities, offices and storage. Bidders should also note that the rates must be fixed, VAT-inclusive and submitted in black ink.
Evaluation uses an 80/20 price and preference system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals covering Black people, youth, women and persons with disabilities. Bidders must be CSD-registered, CIDB-registered at a valid grading of 2GB or higher, COIDA-compliant and tax-compliant, with a valid SARS PIN. Bidders must declare all current projects, and those with three or more active projects, or those already awarded two or more TMT projects under SAFE, LDoE or ECDoE, are disqualified. Joint ventures are permitted under strict CIDB and TMT conditions. A risk assessment will be carried out before award, and the lowest price does not guarantee selection. Prospective bidders should verify the closing time, which is listed as 12:00 in most sections but as 12:00am in one clause, and the offer validity period, which is listed as 12 weeks in the tender data but 14 weeks in the conditions of tender. No compulsory briefing will be held. Clarification questions must be submitted in writing at least three working days before closing.
This opportunity benefits established Eastern Cape contractors who can deliver small-scale, compliant public-sector school infrastructure within a tight timeframe. Successful delivery improves sanitation conditions for learners and supports local employment through the local labour and training requirements embedded in the contract reporting.
This tender suits CIDB-registered general building and civil contractors at grade 2GB or higher, particularly small and medium contractors based in or near the Eastern Cape with experience in school, public-sector or rural construction. Applicants should have a proven track record of completing projects on time, the in-house or contracted health and safety capacity required under the Construction Regulations 2014, and the capacity to manage the project without taking on conflicting work, since the limit on concurrent projects applies. Businesses that qualify for specific-goal points (Black-owned, youth-owned, women-owned or disability-owned enterprises) will be more competitive. Joint ventures may apply if they meet all CIDB and TMT joint venture requirements. Companies without CIDB or COIDA registration, or those already committed to multiple TMT or SAFE projects, should not apply.
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